Category Archives: General Blog
Legalizing Marijuana in the USA
Beryl Gorbman An Editorial When I was in high school, in Yonkers New York, there were the kids who did naughty things and the kids who didn’t. The naughty things broke down into two categories – drinking alcohol and having … Continue reading
Urban Coyotes Near Seattle
by Beryl Gorbman Lake Forest Park is a bedroom community, just over the north Seattle city line. There are pockets of the town, like where relatives of mine live, that are pastoral – large lush yards, tall trees, undeveloped hillsides. … Continue reading
The Yucatan Country Club
Beryl Gorbman Merida Yucatan Generally, when people from North America consider moving to Yucatan, it is because they are attracted to the beaches, the historic center of Merida, the cultural events, the social scene and the prospect of owning and … Continue reading
Las Aguilas, Italian Doomsday Retreat Makes The NY Times
Beryl Gorbman, The Yucatan Yenta They must be for real! They’ve made the New York Times! (Thanks to Louise Vogel for spotting the article.) In case you missed other news on this, a group of Italians have built an ambitious … Continue reading
Poisonous Food
Beryl Gorbman All photos from the web Of Eggs in Mexico. Chinese lies, and Whole Foods USA Disclaimer: I’m just a consumer – not a public health authority of any kind. BUT, there are certain things that I know are … Continue reading
Who Is Donald Trump, Anyway?
Reading his bio facts online, my favorite item is that he was sent as punishment to a military school when he was 13 as his behavior was unmanageable. He had been attending the Kew-Forest School in Queens, along with several … Continue reading
Seattle on and on
by Beryl Gorbman International District – Thai and Vietnamese colonies in the diverse City of Seattle There are thousands of people in Seattle from SE Asia. They have their own neighborhoods, houses of worship, societies, stores and restaurants. Sometimes I … Continue reading